# Pilot+ vs TV Next

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pilot+ at none against TV Next's 8. TV Next's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TV Next sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Pilot+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pilot+ ships an update every 6 months, TV Next every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pilot+ | TV Next |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-plus/id6470159758/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 11 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Holloway Computing LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1663396462) | [Atadore](https://appshunter.io/developer/1339696719) |

## What reviewers say

### Pilot+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pilot-plus/id6470159758)

Track your favorite TV shows, log episodes, and discover new series. Find where to stream content and get personalized recommendations. Your viewing data is kept private and synced across devices via iCloud.

**Highlights:** Discover TV shows, Log episodes and seasons, Personalized watchlists, Find streaming availability, Actor and show details, Personalized recommendations, Private iCloud sync

**In-app purchases:** none


### TV Next

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tv-next/id6757971087)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Thanks (annual subscription) | $3.99 | per year |
| Big Thanks (annual subscription) | $4.99 | per year |
| Massive Thanks(annual subscription) | $9.99 | per year |
| Tiny Thanks | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Thanks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Thanks | $3.99 | one-time |
| Big Thanks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Massive Thanks | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pilot+ free?

Pilot+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TV Next free?

TV Next is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Pilot+ or TV Next have ads?

Neither Pilot+ nor TV Next shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pilot+ or TV Next?

Pilot+ ships an update every 6 months, and TV Next every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pilot+ was updated on October 1, 2026 and TV Next on October 16, 2026.

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